In my opinion, Mihawk took the loss of Shanks' arm as an insult to their rivalry, and hence refuses to duel him anymore

13 seconds in and im already hooked. idk why the idea of them being crewmates never crossed my mind. That's probably why he agreed to train zoro, maybe his biggest regret is abandoning his captain

I've seen Shanks, I've seen Garp but I yet waiting for Dragon and Dracule to really show their true strength

Easily one of the best, most interesting and most emotionally resonating theories I've ever seen on One Piece, and I've seen quite a few. This doesn't sound like a fan going "it would be cool if this happened like this", it feels like you connected dots that were always there, but we didn't pay attention to. Awesome job. Also, the timing of your jokes always gets me haha

man i actually love this theory, I could already picture mihawk saying something like "You were always stronger than me from the beginning" after Zoro beats him because he knows how much Zoro has sacrificed for his captain

So far we have only seen two pirate crews with dual captains. Dorry+Brogy, who just like Shanks are inspired by norse mythology and are literally allies in the story, and Caribou+Coribou, who share the same X design on their shirts as Mihawk's sword, necklace, and general aesthetic. Put em together and what have you got? Shanks+Mihawk as dual captains of a pirate crew. As foreshadowed by the two swords in Shanks' Jolly Roger despite Shanks being the only major swordsman on the crew.

If Mihawk isn't stronger than Shanks or atleast equal to him, i'm rioting. I'm actually surprised the idea of them being equals is so unpopular in this community. Everyone only picks sides.

An interesting note is that we pretty much already know the result of their battle: Since we dont only know Mihawk is the strongest swordsman, title that he could have gained later after they stopped dueling; we actually know marines, for some reason, *know* that Mihawk is SPECIFICALLY a better swordsman than Shanks, particularly him, and the only way to know that is a duel. The better swordsman is decided on who wins the duel we know this since chapter 50. Ah, btw, Shanks gaining fame because of dueling Mihawk is an official statement, not fanfic. Mihawk was already famous before Roger died thats also official right now at least. And therefor Shanks who was just a little dude in Roger's crew gaining fame from dueling Mihawk makes total sense. Mihawk has probably allways been his kind of senpai for all we know

I think shanks tried to recruit mihawk, remember that he was looking ppl for their names , mihawk probably refused, and promised that if he defeated mihawk in a fight , he would join him , but they never defeated each other.

Great video. I loved the first one and I’m glad you’re bringing it back. The fact that Mihawk even joined Cross Guild goes with this idea. Zoro likely changed Mihawk - and spending time with Perona I’m sure also helped. After spending time with them it’s possible he felt comfortable enough to join an alliance. I don’t think Mihawk would just betray the alliance out of nowhere though. Like Zoro, he seems to be committed to whatever path he chooses. The alliance is also pretty new, like it just happened. We need to spend time understanding cross guild and letting their team up breath before there would be any shake up. Considering it’s possibly first third of the end of the series, I don’t think there is a lot of time to break it up. If this theory were to happen, I think it would have to happen in the final act of the series.

This is a really cool theory. I'm not sure all of it is possible but Mihawk once being a Red Hair Pirate is a good possibility I never thought about much

Minor correction but I totally agree with the sentiment, Zoro did not forgo his ambition when he bowed to Mihawk. He found something even more important than it. Zoro still makes sure to emphasize that with the skills he learns from this man he will use it to eventually defeat him and take the seat as the WSS. Most people remember the seriousness of the situation but Oda made sure that we understand Zoro's mentality of not giving up on his ambition. It was funny and even Mihawk was somewhat at loss of words for Zoro's statement for a bit. Lol made for terrific comedy.

My favorite theory about that is not only did he train Zoro but he also trained Luffy during Marinefold. A lot of people think Katakuri helped Luffy learn to see the future but actually the first time Luffy sees the future (his arm getting cut off) is against Mihawk. Mihawk seemed to be testing him to an extent and it turns out Mihawk probably has the strongest observation haki in the entire series, as seen when he was listening in to the Reverie meeting from his own castle and was able to warn Perona it'd be better if she left (which we later learned was because they abolished the Warlords in that very meeting)

That Hidden Island vibe is so sweet , the graphics, the mood ,the voice , everything sets my soul to good vibes . i treasure that , but i'm not gonna lie , i'm here because the theories make my one piece mind grind like no other . thank you .

Mihawk's vivre card tells us he was famous before Roger died. He became a warlord to freely roam the sea even though he didn't have a crew. I don't see a possibility of Mihawks joining Shanks crew if Shanks couldn't defeat him.

My eyes just watered and goosebumps rushed through my body once you mentioned the davy back fight with cross guild now that chapter 1082 dropped where Buggy told cross guild he wanted to go for the one piece bro this is incredible

When you talked about how Luffy and Zoro parallel Shanks and Mihawk, something came to mind. Nami and Buggy have this same connection. - Buggy is one of the few pirates to be associated with maps at all in this series. - Buggy's stated goal is to collect every treasure in the East Blue - Buggy STEALS credit from other pirates. Nami was a thief that stole from pirates. - Nami and Buggy are both easily the weakest out of their trio. - Both Nami and Buggy had a strong initial reaction against joining Luffy or Shank's crew, for very different reasons. - In the manga, Nami is first introduced in the same arc as Buggy, even if she doesn't join up till Arlong. I know its not really relevant to the rest of the theory, but its still interesting, I think. Thanks for giving me new insight on the characters.

10/10 theory, love the jokes too. Lol. And how you put everything together 😂 loved it.

Now watching your vids at night gives me the ride mood especially at this time of year 😃🤙🏼

HIDDEN amazing don't know how you do it but gave me chills.

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched, and I’m blown away. That intro was incredible, and I loved your commentary. Subscribed :)

That was absolutely insanely good. I am in shock, I am in awe. I have always wanted to come up with a really good theory like this, and seeing all the research and scrutinizing you did to come up with this is just inspiring. Amazing work!

The whole theory is hinged on the assumption that Mihawk needs to have been a part of some pirate crew, in order to get strong enough to then go solo. IMO there is no evidence for this at all. There are literally admiral level guys walking around the world of one piece who were never even pirates, like Fujitora and Greenbull, who were already strong enough to fight at that level, before they got drafted into the Navy. Oden was a solo one man army from a young age, strong enough to clash with Whitebeard, before he even knew what pirates were. The legendary Ryuuma was just a swordsman from Wano. Kaido was a child when he attacked Marines just to eat, and then break himself out, and was just used by his country like a tool. Most likely Mihawk is just another freak of nature. No reason he couldn't have been doing what Kaido was doing, and just attacking Marines and getting away with it. If Oden set out on a boat by himself, how many people are stopping him? Makes sense to assume that the man known as the greatest swordsman would have even more natural talent/strength. All these theories are interesting, but just seem like mental gymnastics to somehow put Shanks over Mihawk, when the most obvious answer is right in the story and the databooks. They used to duel, Shanks lost his arm, Mihawk lost interest. He's the strongest swordsman, Shanks isn't. It's almost like people start with 'Shanks HAS to be stronger, so let's come up with a theory that somehow makes this plausible'. Simple answer: Mihawk is the stronger fighter of the 2, Shanks is the better pirate. One thing people bring up is Shanks/Luffy, and Mihawk/Zoro parallels, but Zoro's rival being stronger than Shanks doesn't undermine Luffy, because Shanks is not the final antagonist, most likely Blackbeard, or Imu is. Zoro surpassing both Shanks and Mihawk doesn't undermine Luffy's strength, because ultimately he will have to face Blackbeard, or maybe even Akainu to avenge Ace

25:05 Luffy vs Shanks Zoro vs Mihawk Sanji vs Beckman Jimbei vs Lucky Roo Usopp vs Yasopp

oh god... after seeing the other goober captains on the grand fleet, it makes all the more sense for Foxy to be one of them

My theory is that shanks went to recruit mihawk for his crew but mihawk not wanting to live that life made a bet with shanks, if shanks beats him in a duel then he would join his crew and then as a result they had many duels.

Wow man, I just mean wow. I'd already believed in your original Mihawk theory, but this video just reaffirms it all the more. I really hope Oda fulfills this idea because it would be monumental to see in the story. Thanks for another wonderful video, here's to more in the future.

love the video! I thought the counter-arguments about mihawk were very good. I admire the effort you put into your theories , great content as always!

Yea every video you manage to blow my mind man! The vibes are great as always #besttheoryever

Man, your videos are outstanding. Not just the information, but also how it's put together and presented. To the point where I'd say you're my personal favorite One Piece content creator. There's a lot of other creators that are quality, but you've got a style and voice that gives you the edge. Take it easy man, and good job.

This was honestly really moving for the way you connected it. I would love to see this come true. Also the video and your intro are awesome

I hate how ppl are downplaying mihawak when all of the strong ass people that has known shanks would tell them that they know him bcus of his duel with mihawk. Time and time again this was shown and told by strong people when they talk about shanks. It was first mentioned by the strongest man WB. Thats literally the only thing he remembered about shanks including him being with roger. That should have been a dead give away that mihawk is crazy strong. It was also mentioned again in wano arc when they talk about shanks and their duel was mentioned again as some kind of feat.

The funny thing is that I had almost this exact theory myself when the manga was around WCI. Not the Mihawk being part of Shank's crew part, but the Sanji fighting Benn Beckman whilst Zoro fights Mihawk. The reason being is not just because Benn's from the North Blue, Smokes, loves women, and is intelligent, but because like Sanji his character is represented as the "Moon" to their Captain's "Sun".

This channel is a gem. I understand that these videos take inspiration from other theories, but the hardest part is stitching it together. Keep it up man, your videos are really fucking good.

I have always liked your theories bro theirs just so grounded with what’s available in the story I may be lurking the comments time to time but I always make sure to show support

This is such a balanced theory ( compared with what I've seen others think about this rivalry ) ... thumbs up

What if Mihawk actually made the same decision zoro made. It’s possible Mihawk bought in to shanks’ dream and wanted to help him achieve it. When Shanks returned from the East Blue with a missing arm, Mihawk may have felt disrespected that the man he abandoned his dream for, had entrusted someone else with it. Shanks losing his arm for luffy may have been the catalyst for Mihawk leaving the red hair pirates. This would make Mihawk meeting luffy, reuniting with Shanks after first bounty, and zoro begging him for training hold even more weight

Im beyond flabbergasted. THIS channel is easily the TOP one piece channel i’ve ever come across. I can instantly recognise the amount of love, effort, deep thinking and passion went into creating this video. forget the theory, the animations and jazz music alone just does it. I was in the living room late last night laying comfortably on the couch and lemme tell you i felt like i was watching a cinematic MASTERPIECE. the ending with the jazz music made me feel so at ease and leaving with a bittersweet taste of wanting more just like appreciating the small bites of a delicious meal shared with friends and family that makes u want more but also appreciate the fact that it was shared. I cant describe it, simply MAGNIFICENT. Theory wise i’m just with you. you opened my eyes and mind to a lot of things i never thought through. Everything is solid and i’m amazed at how you connected everything. I cant wait to explore your channel further. Keep up the amazing work and keep blessing us with more of your creativity ❤ Much love From a fellow one piece lover

I love how symbolism heavy your theory is, and how probable most of the terminology related stringboarding sounds. With Oda and word association, I learned one thing: if it sounds outlandish, it's probably true. Great narrative detective work going on here.

I like the thought that Mihawk is interested in Zoro because he sees it as an opportunity to test his decision to stick to his pride. Was it the right choice, or did he miss out on something when he cut himself off from a crew? A thought to entertain him after years of boredom. In the world of One Piece the answer is kinda obvious. Zoro's going to take the title because friendship. Presented to be far more entertaining than that sentence would make it seem I'm sure.

another banger vid

I love your vids because I feel like a ton of theories are super outlandish or rely on something i don't really like like connecting numbers. Your theories always sound so plausible and like Oda's writing style. This video is no exception this could absolutely be true

Dude your intro is so peaceful! I’ve been enjoying your content for a long time and the intro always gets me in the best of moods.

The Davy Back is a perfect piece to put this old theory together. To me it always was the tragic tale of a deep friendship, mistakes, and men too proud to apologise. A story which we almost saw again in Water7. But this way, in a Davy Back, theres no reason to apologise; you just have to follow the rules. Just the imagination of Shanks and Mihawk fighting side by side gives me the chills! It would probably be so natural and mutual that itll be greater than any possible words.

For me, Mihawk is alone because he is a swordsman first before he is a pirate, whereas Shanks is a pirate first before he is a swordsman. For Mihawk to be the WSS he should travel all around the world to challenge every swordsman that pops up all around and beat them to prove he is the strongest. That is why I think this is the reason why there's no WSS in the previous era, cause no one wanted to do that alone. Cause let's face it, no one wants to travel the world alone, and no one would want to join you to just challenge someone. Everyone would want to be in a crew and gather treasures and live the life not going from coast to coast to fulfill ones dream. And that is the reason Mihawk had to do that to fulfill his goal. And Zoro is lucky enough to not have to do that and just challenge the current holder for the title when he's ready. Maybe the last WSS was Ryuma and the title died with him cause nobody beat him, then after that no one has the motivation to put in the workload of traveling the world alone. Mihawk couldn't been with Shanks and pirating cause he had to be dueling swordsman not fighting pirates to claim the title. Zoro could do that because there is a title holder.

Good shit my man, keep it up.

This is my first time ever watching one of your videos and I just have to say that the intro is amazing! Good job bro

Really good theory! I like it, and there's good merit to the points. I would be very glad to see this play out, it adds layers to both characters. But I think in terms of his theming and styling there could be a good possibility he was one of the less known members of the rocks pirates as well ( with the marine hunter moniker). But I only base that on the themes, you bring very good points to support it! :D

Wow this was actually a really good theory to watch. Hidden cooked🔥

wow amazing first video i have foundon your channel and i will say you make a lot of great points thanks for the awsome back story info

Great theory man. I was skeptical at first, but I like the connections and evidence you used

I'm not sure if you know this, but Lucky Roux is actually a cook

I think Mihawk and Shanks are basically Equal , They are like Roger & Whitebeard , I think neither of them have defeated eachother. Now you would think then that would mean Mihawks title is fake and not complete , Here's why I say that's false and how I think Mihawk became the WSS after ending his rivarly with Shanks. Mihawk achieved a Black blade. Shanks hasn't, after their rivarly ended Mihawk achieved the pinnacle and " secret " of swordsmanship , Being the " Red Haired Emperors Rival , Drawn with him and achieving a Black Blade when the Emperor hasn't , That's what made Mihawk the World's Strongest Swordsman , People acknowledged that Mihawk achieved greater Swordsmanship than Shanks because of the Black blade. This is also why the marines said Mihawk has Greater sword skill than even the Red Haired Emepror , This also means that the only Swordsman capable of fighting Mihawk to the death is actually only Shanks , The marines never said Big Mom , Or Rayleigh , They were basically saying Mihawk and Shanks are the two strongest swordsmen in the world.

Amazing video. These connections can easily go unnoticed if you don't analyze or scan back through old chapters. This series has so much beauty and nuance, I love it.

one of the best one piece theories I have ever watched. Masterfully done. You earned a sub for that

Dude i have become obsessed with your theories. Thanks for the content. The analysing you make to real world people and specific points in the story itself is amazing .

This makes so much sense dude, thank you for putting out quality videos every time

What if he lost his Jolly Roger to foxy😂

The best Mihawk theory I’ve ever heard so far. Plus I just love the hidden island vids over all

You make great character-based theories man! Keep it up, very different from the other theories out there. Makes me really appreciate the character side of one piece more.

One of the greatest One Piece theories because it doesn't feel like a theory, it feels like you foretelling what will be and what was.

I always thought Sanji vs Roux made a lot of sense because they’re both cooks and _really_ fast. And that nami beck made sense because they’re both supposed to be the smartest of their crew and the most reasonable. But beck sanji does also make a lot of sense

Awesome video dude! Cant wait to see more of mihawk and shanks history show in the manga!

How happy am I that my favorite theory of yours is not only still kicking around but now bigger and better than ever? Very happy! Shanks waiting for Luffy to reach his level just as Mihawk is waiting for Zoro makes so much sense. (grey_em)

I think the best element that you pointed out was Zoro's clear intent that if Luffy couldn't lead correctly he would be out. I really feel like an occurrence like this is what drove that split between mihawk and shanks. Forcing yourself to get better to face someone who's leadership you don't believe in rather he do it from his own ambition.

Mishanks would be a deadly combo for anyone in the world of one piece.

Masterpiece video as always, love the editing, the pacing, music.

First video I ever seen from this guy and this was beautiful amazing I might say

If I’m not mistaken wasnt Mihawk already the strongest swordsman even at Rogers execution we saw him. I think it was revealed in an SBS that shanks gained his notoriety from his battles with Mihawk

MiHawk isn’t weak for pursuing his own dream. His dream simply ends with him being alone… This has always been a recurring theme in stories about people who always want to be the best, the strongest, the fastest, the richest. They are HYPER competitive- living for nothing but the competition- and that single-minded competitiveness tends to push away the people around you till your alone. As they say…the fastest runner runs alone. Me, personally, I always look for subtext and so I wonder… A person with such a strong will like Zoro. Did he really give up on his dream or did he realize his ACTUAL dream? Zoro stared that his goal was to be the best swordsman, but I don’t think that’s what he really wanted or he would have NEVER given up on it. Zoro’s will might be something as simple as serving a greater cause- which he os willing to die for. It’s what actual samurai’s do. And his devotion to the sword…a sword is nothing in and of itself. It is a tool that serves the wielder. Mihawk might be sad about the turn out, but he would do it again. Because that’s how strong HIS will is and thar’s the path he chose, for better or worse.

Dude I’m 3 videos in and I love it. You do your research and your theories aren’t too far out there but just far enough to seem like they could be possibly. Keep it going and I’ll keep watching. 🤘🏼

What an amazing theory! Everyone is focused on the "big" secrets in one piece like The meaning of the D and so on but I really enjoy watching these theories a lot. Your voice, how you put 1 and 1 together and even how you respond to common doubts - amazing piece of work!

I finally got a good explanation about shanks giving up his arm. Curious to know how Oda draws it, but I gotta say this makes the most sense. When hawk eye gave shanks the Luffy poster pre time skip how did he know how to find Shanks? Especially if he is so elusive. He has to have a vivre card. Why would he have a vivre card? these questions I asked my self, and this theory explains it in a way that ties everything together.

Shanks Feats: - Looked into the future and changed it by Neg diffing Kid and Killer in one shot after speed blitzing them while simultaniously knocking out half of kids crew with collateral coc. - Discord coc‘d Greenbull and scared him away after Greenbull defeated King and Queen with ease and fought against yamato Momonosuke and a few scabbards and had the upper hand. - Easily blocked a direct attack from Akainu point blank who is said to have the strongest offensive df power in the verse and made him sweat. (He is literally Magma) - Had a scuffle with Kaido and prevented him from going to Marineford - Clashed with Whitebeard and split the sky - Scared away Blackbeard who was willing to take on the whitebeard pirates and the Marines and even fighting on par with garp and sengoku after killing whitebeard - Had legendary duels with Mihawk over 12 years ago when he wasnt even a yonko and had a bounty of max 1B. Mihawk Feats: - Fought Shanks on equal terms over 12 years ago when Shanks wasnt a yonko and had a bounty of maximum 1 Billion - Overpowered pre TS Jinbei - Fought on par with Vista - Clashed with pre TS Crocodile - Defeated Don Krieg - Defeated East Blue Zoro - Got his sword strike deflected by Jozu while Whitebeard wasnt even worried - Scared a bunch of Baboons - Bullied Buggy together with Crocodile in the Cross Guild - Sliced a frozen wave in half - Did 0 damage with his sword skills to Buggy in Marineford - Dipped when Shanks arrived Now you tell me who has the better feats and who probably is the stronger character

Objectively you have the coldest One Piece theory channels of all time. Stay consistent brother the potential is unmatched

shanks was waiting to see if the arm would grow back

Love this theory and fingers crossed its correct. Would be an amazing arc but do you think black beard or the elders will be the last obstacle? I hope its black beard but i think it could be either tbh 😅

Imagine having higher bounty than your captain ☠️☠️☠️ Poor Buggy, he probably shakes before knocking on Mihawk's door and then finds himself in Dracula's scary vampire room every time he wants to ask him sth. Either way, Mihawk's style reminds me of Moria, perhaps he once was in his crew and then quit because Moria is lame.

this is the best and well-reasoned theory i have yet seen about OP in general. I loved the idea of a davy-back fight, and even though i find this in particular highly unlikely, mainly because i want another outcome, i feel like Long-ring-long arc was there for a reason and knowing Oda this will have to do alot with one piece endgame. Another fact i love is how u described the Shabnks-mihawk rivalry going on for so long and with only zoro being able to maybe make mihawk question his deeds of (potentially) abaonding his crew for his sole ambition. Like the fact he laughed and said things. U put in in a-whole-nother perspective for me.

This video is incredible. Very impressive stuff.

20:15 Not saying it was Bennie but it wasn’t Yasopp because you can see an entire ship behind Shanks when he pulled up on his boat.

You could be seeing what you want to see, and I would like to see it as well. In reality, Oda will give us something and it will all click, whatever he has in store for Mihawk and Shanks will be awesome.

i finally found someone who's theories make sense and have no asspulls

Amazing theory and the video itself was really well made!

im confused now tho why isnt mihawk present before shanks loses an arm? ik we figured out recently that the red hair crew only assembles rarely or something like that but they werent even close to being a yonko crew yet so theyd presumbably be together at all times

Mihawk never been in Shanks crew , read the Ace novel , originaly Shanks was the first one who defy Mihawk bcs Mihawk was already known worldwide for his strengh in swordmanship their rivalry began here bcs no one win on their multiples duels. Now Mihawk don't see a one man hasbeen worthy enough to give him challenge anymore. For sure Mihawk with one glance know the strengh of his challenger and he know Shanks is weaker than him.

I’m surprised I never connected these dots. Really great theory! I’m enjoying your videos a lot. Thanks!!

Great job! That took a lot of work. Wonderfully put together and very entertaining while also very plausible.

When you put it like that, this kind of explains why Mihawk said to Zoro "When a man like you swallows his pride, it's always for someone else" in the anime (episode 515 I think), in reference to Zoro training to become stronger for Luffy during the timeskip and foregoing his own dream to become the world's greatest swordsman. Mihawk was probably referring to Shanks sacrificing his own goal (maybe world's greatest swordsman, who knows) and betting on Luffy and his generation to bring the dawn.

How does this not have that many views we need to let this man into the REVERIE, dude could go toe to toe with the heavy hitters ie. Vinland D Ragnar, Ohara, BDA Law, Syv and many OP creators

great Intro! fits the music perfectly

Amazing video bro. Subscribed

There's a lot of humbling of Mihawk to make the Shanks supremacy make sense. Him traveling the Grand Line/New World solo by itself makes him superior, so to humble him, we make him Shanks' subordinate. If it's all theoretical and in fairness, reverse the agenda and humble Shanks.

For a moment I thought that the theory would be that Mihawk had Red hair and he dyed it black 🤣

Your videos are always super entertaining and well put together, you really do deserve all the growth and subs you get ❤️

Really like some ideas in this video. Well made ❤

The biggest issue with this theory I have is that it would make Zoro's dream fraudulent, as it assumes Shanks is indeed still a superior swordsman to Mihawk that only doesn't have the title because he stepped out of the running for it.

Nami feels a bit forced in this parallel so I think the only change I would make is slotting Jimbei in her place VS Lucky Roux which makes a bit more sense to me with their proportions somewhat mirroring each other. Remember that Jimbei will need a potential opponent in this situation and I think a grand Sumo style battle with Lucky Roux works wonderfully for the two of them.

great work!! keep it up

excellent, very well put together